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Columbus Blue Jackets Preseason Game #2: Four Players to Watch

By Lansing Murphy

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The Columbus Blue Jackets draft Liam Foudy in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The Columbus Blue Jackets draft Liam Foudy in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 25: Columbus Blue Jackets center Kevin Stenlund (82) collects the puck during the first period of the American Hockey League game between the San Diego Gulls and Cleveland Monsters on March 25, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. San Diego defeated Cleveland 2-1. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of their preseason.

Another game, another chance to catch some intriguing players trying to make an impression in the preseason. Yesterday, Anthony Duclair was a player to watch for the Columbus Blue Jackets and he certainly delivered. Duclair had an assist on the lone goal for the Jackets and stood out during his 18:14 of ice time.

Tonight the Jackets will be rolling out a lineup that has a few more NHL regulars in it than last night. Alexander Wennberg, Nick Foligno, Cam Atkinson, and Seth Jones will all make their preseason debuts tonight. But we know what these guys bring to the table.

As you watch the second preseason game of the year keep your eyes on players that have more to prove like center man Kevin Stenlund. The 21-year-old Swede is taking part in entering his first full season in North America after playing for HV71 the last four seasons.

Stenlund dominated the Traverse City Prospect Tournament and led the Jackets to the title. Stenlund led the tournament in goals with five and was second in scoring with seven points in four games.

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He will likely play center tonight and ideally he gets a chance to play with one NHLer on his wing. Seeing what the former 2nd round pick can do with a Boone Jenner or Nick Foligno on his wing is what the fans and the front office want to see.

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